Waco News

Sharing a "ghost-hunting" expedition with a friend turned out to be a religious experience, said Tim Hackworth of the Richmond-based H&H Paranormal Investigators.

Hi! Beautiful spring weather we're having just before the "official beginning" of summer, isn't it? The low humidity and the 70s make it perfect to do just about any kind of garden and lawn work, sit on the ...

The Kentucky State Police investigated another two-vehicle crash involving a coal truck on U.S. 119 for the second day in a row.

Accident claimed the life of child's father By Brad Hicks / Staff Writer A fundraising concert is planned for this weekend to help the family of the boy injured in a March car accident.

“The next time you put a dollar in the offering plate, ask yourself, what if God gave to us the way we give to him!”

"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse ... and try me ... says the Lord. If I will not open the windows of Heaven ... Pour out for you such blessing and rebuke the devourer for your sakes." God says that ... via Richmond Register

“I need a strong boy to work this churn”

Wherever Civil War armies marched, especially where they fought, civilians were likely to be displaced. via Richmond Register

Union City Day is coming soon. On Saturday, May 17, the village will come alive as people gather to have yard sales, listen to music, visit neighbors and other activities. via Richmond Register

“We put in our first crop last year, just one acre, but this year we have five acres planted in strawberries”

The strawberries on the Marcum farm in Waco have survived an April freeze for a second year in a row. via Richmond Register

The Union City fish fry was well attended last Saturday. We estimate about 320 as the attendance with a steady stream of people from 5 to 7 p.m. The Union City Ruritan thanks everyone for your support. via Richmond Register

“They were all determined and they really soaked in those lessons (about diabetes). It's really sparked their curiosity about diabetes and eating healthy. That's our whole goal.”

Waco Elementary raised more than $2,000 last year during its first School Walk for Diabetes. via Richmond Register

“These appropriations represent good stewardship of resources and will provide high-quality water and improve sewer service in our communities”

The state budget approved Tuesday includes $3.4 million to improve water and sewer services in Madison County. via Richmond Register

“Basically, we serve low-income families who could not afford to own a home without assistance from us”

FM, Eastern's radio station, along with Habitat for Humanity and 84 Lumber is working together to bring two families in the area a new place to hang their hats. via The Eastern Progress

“I'm not sure that Mr. Black would still be living 61 years later, but if he is or has relatives here, we'd like to meet them”

The Waco home of Tammy and Brent Marcum has a long history. Built in the mid-1800s, it was once the home of a Waco postmaster. via Richmond Register

It's not like learning to swim or riding a bicycle after all. I discovered, last Saturday morning, that there are some subtleties in the art of killing and butchering chickens that I had lost over the decades ... via The Sentinel-Echo

“I can't wait to see the impact when 100 percent of our schools have experienced the power of having an math intervention teacher in their buildings.”

With the addition of two grants, the Madison County School District now will be able to provide math intervention programs to all elementary students. via Richmond Register

“I'm still in the process of investigating it”

Sponge Bob, Sugar and Sissy have made it back home, but Red, 16 and the oldest, remains missing. via Richmond Register

A Madison County family is searching for four horses after someone stole the animals right out of their field. via WKYT-TV Lexington

“I'm very hopeful that this year, if sewer is available to you, you can tie on to it”

Madison County and Berea have been just as busy as the City of Richmond when it comes to accomplishing goals set for 2007, and 2008 "To Do" lists show no rest in sight. via Richmond Register

A falling tree snapped a Bluegrass Energy power line shortly before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 2600 block of Dreyfes Road near the Estill County line. via Richmond Register

More than a dozen youths and adults welcomed the new year at Flatwoods Christian Church with prayer and ringing the church bells at midnight. via Richmond Register